The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. Its original lineup comprised the singer and guitarist Lou Reed, the Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, the guitarist Sterling Morrison, and the percussionist Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings.
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